
July 18
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on July 18. From 1900 until now.
July 18 is under the sign of Cancer.
Famous birthdays on this day include Nelson Mandela (1918), Vin Diesel (1967) and Priyanka Chopra (1982).
Several movies were released around July 18 over the years, such as The Message in 1976 directed by Moustapha Akkad and Castle in the Sky in 1986 directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
But much more happened on July 18 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around July 18 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of July 18?
Events
- 2019 War in Afghanistan: Twelve people are killed and over 80 injured by two car bombs at a gate outside police headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Reuters)
- 2018 Syrian Civil War: Siege of al-Fu'ah and Kafriya: The evacuations of Shia towns Al-Fu'ah and Kafriya in the northern Idlib Governorate begin, as part of a deal between rebel forces and the Syrian government. (Al Jazeera)
- 2017 Earthquakes in 2017: A 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, west of the Alaskan Aleutian Island of Attu, in the North Pacific Ocean. No immediate reports of casualties or damage; a tsunami warning was cancelled. (Reuters) (AP) (USGS)
- 2016 Yemeni Civil War : At least six Yemeni soldiers are killed in suicide bombings near the city of Al Mukalla. (Reuters)
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Famous Birthday
South African President, a civil rights...
American actor who came to Steven...
American actress.
TV Show Host.
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Famous Deaths
American actor and sideshow performer...
American gangster (Born 1895).
Actor (Ben Hur, Ben-Four Just Men), dies...
Shot by police after killing 21 in...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 18 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
- 2016 Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
- 2015 Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth - See You Again
- 2014 Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX - Fancy
- 2013 Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
- 2012 Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
- 2011 LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
- 2010 Katy Perry - California Gurls
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- 2008 Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Ride
- 2015 WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
- 2014 Paramore - Ain't It Fun
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Linkin Park - Burn It Down
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Rope
- 2010 The Dirty Heads Featuring Rome - Lay Me Down
- 2009 Linkin Park - New Divide
Books
Which were the most popular books released around July 18 over the years?
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